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preoccipital

preoccipital

1 9.9
Near the front of the back of the head in the brain area that helps you see
  • adjective
  • /ˌpriːoʊˈɑːksɪpɪtəl/
  • Specialized
: preoccipital
  • The preoccipital lobe is crucial for visual processing.

Examples

  • In humans, the preoccipital area is located just above the occipital lobe.

  • Researchers studied brain activity in the preoccipital cortex during visual processing tasks.

  • The surgeon made an incision in the preoccipital area to access the affected tissue.

  • Damage to the preoccipital region can affect certain visual functions.

  • The preoccipital area of the brain is crucial for visual processing.

  • Surgeons need to be careful when operating near the preoccipital region.

  • In some individuals, the preoccipital notch can be more pronounced than in others.

Surface Forms

preoccipital positive

Morphology

preoccipital = occipital (semi-transparent) = pre + occipit + al

For someone who knows 'occipital', adding 'pre-' clearly gives the meaning 'in front of the occipital region'.

Etymology

Preoccipital comes from the prefix pre- meaning 'before' and occipital which refers to the 'back of the head'. So, preoccipital describes a part that is 'in front of' the occipital region of the skull or brain.